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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.35, 32,711.78 and 13,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.35, 32,711.78 and 13,093.75 is: 18,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.35 : 32,711.78 = 13,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.35/32,711.78 = 13,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.35x = 32,711.78 × 13,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.35x = 428,319,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,319,943.00/23,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.26

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